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Jean-Claude Killy (born August 30, 1943) is a French alpine skier and a triple Olympic champion.

Killy won the Triple Crown of Alpine Skiing with 3 gold medals at the 1968 Winter Olympics in Grenoble, France, in the slalom, giant slalom and downhill events. Previously, Killy was a World Cup champion (1967-68).

Jean-Claude Killy had also short career as a racing driver between 1967 and 1970.

Killy also served as co-president of the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville, France.

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